Joint Message from Chairs and Director
The Environmental Partnership continues to demonstrate meaningful progress in methane emissions reductions across the U.S. oil and natural gas industry. Built on its core principles of taking action, learning, and collaborating, TEP provides a unique platform for operators of all sizes to share knowledge, evaluate emerging technologies, and implement practical solutions that improve environmental performance.
Operations are complex and vary based on each company’s unique operational footprint, but progress is accelerated when companies share lessons learned, test new technologies, and advance best practices together. The accomplishments of TEP participants in 2025 reflect our members’ deep and ongoing commitment to responsible energy development.
Through TEP’s Leak Detection and Repair Performance Program, participating companies expanded their use of advanced detection technologies, conducted inspections more frequently, and reduced repair times when emissions were identified. Collectively, companies inspected more than 195,000 sites, with 65% of these sites surveyed voluntarily.
TEP’s Flare Management Program also highlighted strong operational performance, achieving a 9.5% reduction in flare intensity and a 27% reduction in total flare volumes reported from the previous year. TEP members have reduced their reported flaring intensity by over 78% since the program started in 2019.
These accomplishments build on years of industry investment, innovation, and collaboration. Methane reduction is not a one-size-fits-all challenge. Operators must tailor solutions to their specific assets, operating environments, and emissions profiles. Through TEP, companies gain access to shared experiences and best practices that help them identify the most effective approaches for their operations while accelerating learning across the industry. Since 2024, the Partnership has awarded over 815 continuing education credit hours to TEP workshop participants.
TEP members remain united in their commitment to responsibly develop America’s energy resources while continuing to advance environmental performance. Their collective ingenuity, dedication, and willingness to collaborate position the partnership to continue to make meaningful progress and emissions reductions in the years to come.
